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Hood River News, Saturday, June 20, 2015
ENTERTAINMENT
U pdate
Photo by Jim Drake
‘ B EACH B ASH’ J UNE 26
Local band Smoke on the Water opens for violinist Tim Snider
(pictured above) in the “Beach Bash” free concert June 26 at
Hood River Waterfront Park amphitheater, 6-10 p.m., presented
by 10 Barrel Brewing and supported by Naked Winery. Beer,
wine, and local food trucks will be on hand. The event is free and
open to all ages. More details on A14.
Take a walk downtown . . .
A3
Sternwheeler Days returns with
familiar activities, new twists
T he Columbia Gorg e
Lions Club presents the 40th
annual Sternwheeler Days
Festival, a fun filled weekend
in the heart of the Columbia
River Gorge. This year’s
event takes place June 26, 27,
28, celebrating the Gorge by
showcasing vendors from
our local area and surround-
ing regions. Event times are
Friday noon - 9 p.m., Satur-
day 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The rendezvous of the
Mountain Men here on
Thunder Island will be back,
depicting fur trading camps
of the 1830s and ‘40s. There
will be live demonstrations
during the event, including
firing the cannon and ax
throwing.
Live entertainment hap-
pens Saturday night featur-
ing blues from The Angel
Bouchet Band, food and craft
vendors, and Walk on Water-
balls are also planned. A
dunk tank with the Hood
River County Sheriff, Bingo,
and the Ducky Derby — get
your duck before the race
Saturday afternoon — will
add to the fun.
Also featured this year
will be a beer garden all
weekend. The parade will be
Saturday morning at 11 a.m.
down Wanapa, and the 5k
and 10k walk/run will be at 9
a.m. Saturday morning and
Church in the park at 10:30
a.m. Sunday.
The Lions club will be giv-
ing away free Sternwheeler
ride tickets every two hours
during the Ster nwheeler
Days Festival; you don’t need
to be present to win, sign up
at the Lions information
booth near the pavilion.
Overnight camping spots
overlooking the Columbia
River are available through
the Port of Cascade Locks.
Call 541-374-8619 for more in-
formation.
Cruises on the Ster n-
wheeler “Columbia Gorge”
will be available all weekend.
Call 541-374-8427, 800-643-1354
or
visit
www.ster n
wheeler.com. If you would
like to sponsor the event,
sign-up for a vendor booth,
or volunteer at the Stern-
wheeler event please contact
Samantha Verschuren at 971-
258-7348.
Downtown Hood River is filled with fascinating histo-
ry — and you can learn about in a one-hour tour. The
Historic Downtown Walking Tours provided by the Histo-
ry Museum of Hood River County offers an architectural
and cultural history of downtown buildings and sites.
Come learn about the lady who fell through glass, Mt.
Hood Railroad in 1942, The Butler Bank and so much
more. There’s even an activity to keep kids entertained.
Tours will be every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Saturday at
4 p.m. starting June 23 through July 28. Tours will start
at Overlook Park on State and Second streets.
A $5 donation is suggested. Join knowledgeable muse-
um staff as you learn about the architecture and cultural
importance of many of the city’s historic sites. You must
be able to stand and walk for one hour. Comfortable
shoes are recommended. Call for more inforomation call
541-386-6772.
File photo
MOUNTAIN MEN RENDEZVOUS brings pieces of veritable histo-
ry to Thunder Island as Northwest residents who study, practice,
and often live by 19th century methods will display their clothing,
wares and lore.Visitors are encouraged to talk with the Rendezvous
participants.
Open mic at Good Medicine
The Good Medicine Lounge on the Heights announces
a weekly open mic on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. The tea
house hopes that the music can “become a popular gath-
ering for the neighborhood that focuses on well-being
and is accessible to all ages.” The Good Medicine
Lounge, 1029 May St., Hood River, (541) 436-2540.
‘Artists Create’ submissions
needed July 15-31
“Gorge Artists Create” is the annual open juried show
held each summer at The Dalles Art Center. The theme
this year is “Fruits Of Our Labor.” Artists are encour-
aged to be creative and asked to explain how their art-
work relates to the theme upon submission. Works in all
media are welcome. This show is open to the Mid-Colum-
bia area and is very popular with local artists. Cash
prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as People’s
Choice will be awarded. Submission will be accepted
July 15 - 31 during regular gallery hours: Tuesday - Sat-
urday 11-5 p.m. Artists may submit up to three pieces.
There is a $20 non-refundable entry fee for the first piece,
then $10 per subsequent entry. The Dalles Art Center, 229
E. 4th St., The Dalles, 541-296-4759.
Blues Cabaret June 21
The Griffin House presents an original theatrical
Broadway-blues performance by The Blues Cabaret, fea-
turing Northwest artists Dave Fleschner, Earl Thomas,
Billy Mixer, and Jimmy Wilcox on Sunday, June 21. Crit-
ics say, “The Blues Cabaret is a dynamic new song cycle
about a wistful musician who finally walks the road not
taken – years too late. It’s told through sixteen-plus
songs, four soulful singers and one swinging band.”
Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets available at Eventbrite.com; search for "Blues
Cabaret." A portion of the proceeds benefits FISH.
The Hazelnuts at Sandbar Café
Sandbar Café hosts The
Hazelnuts, featuring Crazy
Pete and Gary Reed, 5-8
p.m. June 20. Food is avail-
able on the dock. Catch the
music and take in the view
of the Columbia River;
Sandbar Café is located at
the Event Site on the wa-
terfront.
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2015 GARDEN TOUR
“Country Gardens” Tour happens June 27 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at five locations around Parkdale, including Meadow Mountain Farm
and Garden (seen in aerial view) at 6270 Miller Rd. Also included is the Parkdale Bicentennial Garden, a community project that
is undergoing a facelift to restore it to its former beauty by the Parkdale Garden Club, the OSU Master Gardeners, the Grange
and other community members and organizations. Tickets are $10 at Waucoma Bookstore, Grow Organic, Good News Garden-
ing, Hood River OSU Extension, Klindt’s Bookseller in The Dalles and Dickey Farms in Bingen. Details in the June 24 Hood River
News.
H APPY H OUR
on the patio
and
Hood River’s
best steaks!
Trip Advisor Award
of Excellence two
years in a row
541-386-3940
Stonehedge Gardens
Destiny
Theatres
Fri - Wed, June 19 - June 24, 2015
Subject to change. Check times daily.
Columbia Cinemas
2727 W. 7th St., The Dalles - 296-8081
I NSIDE O UT
(PG)
I NSIDIOUS C HAPTER 3
S PY
(R-17)
J URASSIC W ORLD
(PG-13)
(PG-13)
Showtimes are online!
BARGAIN TUESDAYS*
The Dalles Location will sell all
Construction Equipment, Tools, Building
Materials & Hardware Inventory.
Bosch – DeWalt – Porter Cable – Rigid
Milwaukee – Makita – Senco – Whiteman
Job Boxes – Pallet Racking – Fork lift
Pallet Jacks – Welder Kubota – Wide Format
Printers – Vehicles – Trailers & More!
www.MoviesInTheDalles.com
APPLE VALLEY BBQ
HOOD RIVER RESTAURANT
RIVERSIDE AT THE HOOD RIVER INN
Cherry wood smoked pulled pork, meatloaf, pork ribs, chick-
en, burgers, awesome salads & vegetarian options. Smoked
Prime Rib on Friday & Saturday night! Local draft beers, wine
and hard cider. Full service catering available! Full menu
online!
Open Wed-Sun: 11-8
4956 Baseline Dr, Parkdale
541-352-3554 • AppleValleyBBQ.com
Chinese and American dishes. Golden Rose Lounge with our
Famous Scorpion! Try our lunch specials and great dinner
combinations! Banquet facilities available.
Open Every Day: 11:30 am to 10 pm
108 Second St., Hood River;
541-386-3966 • VISA, MasterCard
Enjoy panoramic river views and casual dining from Chef
Mark DeResta’s menus featuring fresh, all-natural ingredi-
ents for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Live weekend enter-
tainment and happiest hours in town, Mon. - Fri., 4-6pm at
Cebu Lounge.
BEST WESTERN PLUS Hood River Inn
1108 E. Marina Way, Hood River
541-386-4410
Open every day 6 am to 9 pm
GRACE SU’S
CHINA GORGE RESTAURANT
HOOD RIVER TAQUERIA
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
VINTAGE GRILLE
Serving the best Szechuan and Hunan Chinese food in the
Gorge. Healthy dining. All food prepared fresh, no MSG
added. Lunch and dinner. Dine in or take out. Beautiful view
& convenient parking.
2680 Old Columbia River Dr, Hood River
541-386-5331
Featuring fine authentic Mexican food and cocktails.
Spacious outdoor seating.
Open seven days a week:
Sun. - Thurs. 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
Fri. - Sat. 9:30 am to 11 pm
1210 13th St., on the Heights, Hood River
541-387-3300
Combining Southern soul food and Northwest cuisine.
Whether it is craw-fish etouffee or fresh local salmon, it will
not disappoint. With a great martini bar and some of the
best bread pudding in Hood River, we are quickly becoming
‘the place to go in the gorge.’
Open 11:30-9 pm Sun. & Tue.- Thurs
11:30-10 pm Fri. & Sat.
102 Oak St., Hood River, inside the Hood River Hotel
541-288-8264